It's that time of year again!

[telophase]

Yes! It's the Miss Universe National Costume Competition!

Miss Canada FTW! You can never have too many hockey sticks in a gown.

Miss Dominican Republic has the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child on her gown, and is dressed as Mary, Queen of Heaven.

I have no idea what Miss Ireland is dressed as.

I approve of Miss Thailand Myanmar (misidentified in the press). She brought weapons.

edit: The Daily FMail has some that aren't on ONTD. Miss Japan, for example, who is rocking the Sexy Samurai look.

Comments

[staranise]

OMG these are all so awesome.

Miss Ireland's look is apparently "inspired by Celtic warriors.'

[telophase]

I always think the nations that celebrate Carnival always have an edge in this type of competition, but some of the others are learning! (Although I have to say that Miss France is phoning it in.)

[staranise]

Miss France thinks she's way too chic for this costume bullshit.

[weirdquark]

Miss Ireland's look is apparently "inspired by Celtic warriors.'

I saw that and my first thought was "...are they sure?"

[lnhammer]

I thought she was going for something more WoW.

---L.